The 2001 NCAA Division I women's volleyball tournament began on November 29, 2001, with 64 teams and ended December 15 when Stanford defeated Long Beach State 3 games to 0 in San Diego, California for the program's fifth NCAA title.

[1] Led by future Olympians Logan Tom and Ogonna Nnamani, Stanford stunned previously unbeaten Long Beach State in the title match.

Top ranked and undefeated Long Beach State easily defeated Arizona in three sets.

[2] Led by Logan Tom's 22 kills, Stanford knocked off defending national champion Nebraska in three sets.

In the title match, Stanford stunned top ranked and previously undefeated Long Beach State in three sets.

The 49'ers squandered both opportunities, with a Logan Tom kill and a Long Beach hitting error tying it up at 29.

Stanford led 15–14 at the media timeout, before a Logan Tom service ace gave the Cardinal some separation at 25–21.